This weekend we have some friends visiting from Wales.
We are going to Brownsea Island to see the squirrels (red ones not grey vermin). I hope the weather is fine. I'm sure I'll feel better after a couple of days off. Have you been to Sheffield before, it was dull and dreary when I was there last. about 20 years ago?

I hope your chum has luck with the IVF, one of my sisters tried three cycles, all with no luck.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:16, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Brownsea Island
sounds cool. I've never been there. Never been in Sheffield either, but people has told me it's not too bad. In any case, I know Mark's friends, and the only thing that matters is that they can find real ale in plenty of pubs. It seems there is a beer fest and a CAMRA convention, so I know they'll be fine, and we'll all get happy.

I've told my friend not to worry, and that if necessary I can donate some of my eggs. She seemed pretty please, although we don't know how it works, if I can just give them to her or if they go to a bank and she has to ask for them... will find out if we have to, but I hope we don't need to.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:26, Reply)

Beer festivals are awesome.
we have a Real Ale round here called Village Bike. it makes me smile.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:41, Reply)

Hahaha
Good name for a beer fest. I love them too, but I can't drink as much as the boys, so always end up with cups of tea and water.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:42, Reply)

Drink slower then.
Or maybe only halves.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:45, Reply)

Yep,
But halves are for girls...

I go slower, but when we do 1pub/h I have to drink at the same pace or skip some pubs and go for tea.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:54, Reply)

What a dilemma.
Can't you pour half of yours into Mark's glass so it looks like you are one of the cool drinkers?
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 8:59, Reply)

Hahaha
That's what I usually do. Get mine and drink slowly, and when they're finished (I've usually drunk only half by then) share mine with everybody. They seem happy with the arrangement.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 9:02, Reply)